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Topic Review (Newest First)

01-16-2013 02:33 PM

rcksvtcontour

01-15-2013 11:18 PM

ah1f39

Some kits come with the wrong nut. It may be the incorrect "taller" nut. Go to the dealer and get the correct "shorter" nut. Or re-use the old nut.

It can be changed with the strut installed and wheels on the ground. Just use a wrench and Allen wrench.

01-15-2013 12:54 AM

rcksvtcontour

I just installed my ford racing kit and came to the same issue. What i did was put the nut in a lathe and cut of the extra metal they added on the ford racing nut and made it the same height as the stock. Ill post a pic tomorrow

04-11-2011 02:09 PM

tjboston5676

when i installed mine (didnt come pre-assembled) thats as far as mine went and just the other day i saw someone posting with the same problem so this seems to be pretty common. i havent had any problems with them coming undone or anything

04-11-2011 01:57 PM

roosterst

I'm even more comfortable with this, since I'm not the only one. Thanks Shaun.

04-11-2011 12:32 PM

homey55

Quote:

Originally Posted by roosterst

This is an email from Ford Racing.

I got the same nut for mine. You have it installed correctly...the nut is longer than the threads. You can either threadlock the new nut or re-use the old nut. Mine has been fine since I installed it in October of last year.

04-11-2011 10:19 AM

roosterst

This is an email from Ford Racing.

Quote:

The nut used is taller than it needs to be, so loc-tite is used instead.

They are ready to go as is.

Thanks,

04-10-2011 11:35 AM

roosterst

I'll have to take them out, and have a better look at them.

If they are crossthreaded, that would be kinda crappy, since they don't have any type of warranty.

Thanks guys

04-10-2011 11:33 AM

PSUrivie

^^^^what Carl said

04-10-2011 11:29 AM

CJohn364

Maybe the nut got cross-threaded and that's why it's binding.

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